The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has initiated a significant shake-up in the Nigerian Army, approving the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff, and instructional positions. This move aims to reinvigorate leadership, strengthen command structures, and reposition the Nigerian Army for heightened operational effectiveness.
Key appointments include:
- Major General Olatokumbo Bello as Director of Defence Media Operations (DDMO) at Defence Headquarters.
- Brigadier General Samaila Uba as Director of Defence Information (DDI).
- Major General Bamidele Alabi as Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) at Army Headquarters.
- Major General Jamal Abdulsalam as Chief of Defence Operations at Defence Headquarters.
- Major General Peter Mala as Commander, Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC).
Other significant appointments feature Major General Isa Abdullahi as Chief of Administration (Army) and Major General Musa Etsu-Ndagi as Chief of Civil-Military Affairs at Army Headquarters.
Lt. Gen. Shaibu has urged the newly appointed senior officers to utilize their operational experience and strategic insight to lead a disciplined and combat-ready Army, while also emphasizing the importance of sustaining operational momentum and strengthening interagency collaboration.
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